News & Views

Sarasota’s search for a city manager has descended into chaos

There are 47 applications and no coherent process for narrowing the list.

by Michael Barfield and The Florida Trident April 18, 2025May 9, 2025

There are 47 applications and no coherent process for narrowing the list.

Arts & Entertainment

Sarasota’s Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest and celebration of queer joy happens this weekend

It was formerly known as the Harvey Milk Festival.

by Kyla Fields May 10, 2023April 10, 2025

Food & Drink

Popular beer bar chain Yard House opening new Sarasota location next week

The restaurant opens Sunday, April 2

by Tyana Rodgers March 23, 2023October 13, 2024

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Photos: Students, lawmakers, rally as revamped New College board removes President Patricia Okker

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker February 1, 2023October 23, 2025

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DeSantis appoints conservative activist to move Sarasota’s New College away from teaching concepts like CRT, diversity, equity and inclusion

He appointed Christopher Rufo and five others to the school’s Board of Trustees.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics January 6, 2023July 26, 2025

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s first Five-O Donuts opens this weekend

The local doughnut chain has other locations in Sarasota and Bradenton.

by Kyla Fields December 15, 2022November 17, 2024

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Once again, Siesta Key and other Sarasota County beaches are closed for swimming, due to high levels of poop bacteria

Just two weeks prior, beaches in Manatee, Hillsborough and Sarasota County were under the same restrictions due to enteric bacteria.

by Molly Ryan August 12, 2022July 13, 2025

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Florida officials ask local perverts to stop interrupting horny manatees

‘If you see a manatee mating herd, observe respectfully from a distance. Do NOT touch.’

by Colin Wolf August 9, 2022August 5, 2025

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Two alligators killed elderly woman at Florida country club, says medical examiner

Though extremely rare, there have now been three known fatal alligator attacks so far in 2022.

by Colin Wolf July 18, 2022July 27, 2024

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Turns out ‘SCAT’ was a shitty name for Sarasota’s public bus line

The service will be rebranded as ‘Breeze.’

by Justin Garcia June 13, 2022August 4, 2025

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Florida alligator nearly bites man’s leg off after he mistakenly thought it was a dog

‘He stated the figure appeared to look like a dog with a long leash, which is why he wasn’t hesitant to move out of the way.’

by Colin Wolf June 8, 2022August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Tiger Woods’ latest PopStroke location opens today in Sarasota

It features two 18-hole golf courses, outdoor dining, table and lawn games as well as three bars –– one of them being on the rooftop of the building.

by Sofía García Vargas April 28, 2022July 12, 2025

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Sarasota man pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar

The email, in part, asked Omar if she was prepared “to die for Islam.”

by News Service of Florida April 20, 2022December 6, 2023

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Florida lawmakers revive plan to punish school districts that required masks, including Hillsborough County

by Ryan Dailey, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Legal groups sue Sarasota County for suspending nearly 2,000 drivers licenses over legal fees

Despite Florida law, Sarasota County has continued to suspend driver’s licenses for non-criminal offenses.

by Justin Garcia January 20, 2022July 25, 2025

Music

Jefferson Starship is playing a New Year’s Eve concert in Sarasota

Kids, they’re the band that soundtracked the ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ intro.

by Stephanie Powers December 23, 2021July 23, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Asolo’s multimedia Jungle Book in Sarasota is both charming and curious

It was a big hit with the kids.

by Bill DeYoung June 18, 2018June 16, 2025

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Sarasota’s search for a city manager has descended into chaos

Sarasota’s Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest and celebration of queer joy happens this weekend

Popular beer bar chain Yard House opening new Sarasota location next week

Photos: Students, lawmakers, rally as revamped New College board removes President Patricia Okker

DeSantis appoints conservative activist to move Sarasota’s New College away from teaching concepts like CRT, diversity, equity and inclusion

St. Pete’s first Five-O Donuts opens this weekend

Once again, Siesta Key and other Sarasota County beaches are closed for swimming, due to high levels of poop bacteria

Florida officials ask local perverts to stop interrupting horny manatees

Two alligators killed elderly woman at Florida country club, says medical examiner

Turns out ‘SCAT’ was a shitty name for Sarasota’s public bus line

Florida alligator nearly bites man’s leg off after he mistakenly thought it was a dog

Tiger Woods’ latest PopStroke location opens today in Sarasota

Sarasota man pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar

Florida lawmakers revive plan to punish school districts that required masks, including Hillsborough County

Legal groups sue Sarasota County for suspending nearly 2,000 drivers licenses over legal fees

Jefferson Starship is playing a New Year’s Eve concert in Sarasota

Everything we saw outside of Donald Trump’s Sarasota rally on July 3

The best places to hear live jazz in Tampa Bay every day of the week

Bring your appetite to these upcoming Tampa Bay fundraisers

Asolo’s multimedia Jungle Book in Sarasota is both charming and curious